Monday, May 22, 2023

[Spotlight] — CHUPACARTER AND THE HAUNTED PIÑATA

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I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the CHUPACARTER AND THE HAUNTED PIÑATA by George Lopez & Ryan Calejo blog tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway! 

 


About the Book


In this hilarious follow-up to ChupaCarter, world-famous entertainer George Lopez delivers a spooky tale of mystery, revenge, and friendship starring 12-year-old Jorge and Carter, the fearsome but friendly Chupacabra!


Inspired by his own childhood and packed with clever illustrations, George Lopez's sequel to ChupaCarter sees Jorge finally feeling at home in his new town, thanks to his awesome friends Liza and Ernie—and especially Carter, the chupacabra.


New kid Jorge is shocked to learn that his beastly friend Carter isn't the only legendary creature in Boca falls. Every few years, the town is terrorized by a haunted . . . piñata? Rumor has it that the petrifying party decoration floats around setting eerie fires to avenge a long-ago betrayal. Jorge can't help but laugh, until a rash of green fires forces the townspeople to consider moving away, including the parents of his pals Ernie and Liza!


With Carter at their side, the three friends are in a race against time to catch the real culprit before they're separated forever . . . or the whole town is set aflame. Which will come first?


 

Get Book 1, CHUPACARTER now!

 

 

EXCERPT — CHAPTER ONE


So there we were, about half the kids in town staring down at a freaky fiery message blazing in the middle of a huge cornfield. A message which—oh, by the way—had quite possibly probably been left by, I kid you not, a haunted piñata monster. It definitely wasn’t the kind of thing you saw every day. In fact, it was exactly the kind of thing you hope to never see. Unless, of course, you happen to have some weird obsession with fire or the paranormal, but that’s a whole other conversation. That’s not me, in case you’re wondering. That’s Panicky Pete. I don’t really know the kid, but he goes to my school and supposedly flips his lid over just about anything. You should hear the stories about him in the lunch line on Mystery Meat Thursdays . . .That’s me. There in the back. Looking all chulo in my Dodgers ball cap and zip-up hoodie.


My name is Jorge Lopez, and I’m just your typical Southern California kid. Born and raised in L.A. Throw a wicked curveball. Recently became besties with a chupacabra named Carter. Okay, so maybe the whole befriending-a-chupa-cabra thing isn’t so typical. Then again, Boca Falls, New Mexico, isn’t your typical small town. Seriously. What kind of place has a spooky, half-burned-down husk of a mansion as its unofficial kid hangout? And how many towns can say they’re being haunted by the vengeful spirit of some übercreepy rich kid now trapped in what basically amounts to a cardboard candy dispenser? Not many. ¡Órale! Almost forgot. The übercreepy rich kid—Miguel Valdez Blackbriar . . . I probably should’ve led with him. Y’know, ’cause context and all that. I mean, how are you supposed to get all terrified by the super freaky fiery message when you don’t even know the super freaky backstory? Oh, and did I mention that the flames were green? Yeah. Just a spooky sidenote. Anyway, so that you can be properly terrified, please fasten your seat belts and hold on tightly to the handrails as I rewind us exactly diez minutos . . .

 



About George Lopez



George Lopez is a New York Times bestselling author, stand-up comedian, actor, and talk show host. He made waves as the star of the most successful English-language prime-time television series about Latin Americans in recent history. His successful stand-up comedy showcases his idiosyncratic point of view and impeccable comedic timing. He lives in Los Angeles.

 

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Goodreads | Amazon

 

 

About Ryan Calejo



Ryan Calejo is an award-winning author born and raised in sunny south Florida. His critically acclaimed Charlie Hernández series has been featured in half a dozen state reading lists and has earned starred reviews from Booklist and Kirkus, was a Texas Bluebonnet Master List Selection, and won an International Latino Book Award, a Sunshine State Young Readers Award, and a Florida Book Award (Gold Medal). He lives in Miami.

 

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Giveaway Details


1 winner will win a finished copy of CHUPACARTER AND THE HAUNTED PIÑATA.

US ONLY.

Ends June 20th, midnight EST.


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Tour Schedule


Week One:

5/22/2023

Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer

Review or Excerpt/IG Post

5/23/2023

#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Excerpt/IG Post

5/24/2023

yabookscentral.com

Excerpt/IG Post

5/25/2023

Log Cabin Library

Excerpt

5/26/2023

onemused

IG Post

5/27/2023

A Dream Within A Dream

Excerpt

Week Two:

5/28/2023

@allyluvsbooksalatte

Review/IG Post

5/29/2023

Country Mamas With Kids

Review/IG Post

5/30/2023

@bookish_cherie

Review/IG Post

5/31/2023

Lifestyle of Me

Review

6/1/2023

Jeff_of_allmedia

IG Review

6/2/2023

Confessions of the Perfect Mom

Review/IG Post

6/3/2023

The Momma Spot

Review/IG Post

Week Three:

6/4/2023

@froggyreadteach

IG Review

6/5/2023

Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

Review/IG Post

6/6/2023

Kim's Book Reviews and Writing Aha's

Review/IG Post

6/7/2023

OneMoreExclamation

Review/IG Post

6/8/2023

FUONLYKNEW

Review

6/9/2023

Carly Sunshine Books

Review/IG Post

6/10/2023

The Book Countess

Review/IG Post

Week Four:

6/11/2023

@pagesforpaige

IG Review

6/12/2023

@stargirls.magical.tale

IG Review

6/13/2023

Jaime_of_gryffindor

Review/IG Post

6/14/2023

A Blue Box Full of Books

IG Review/LFL Drop Pic/TikTok Post

6/15/2023

Author Z. Knight’s Guild

Review/IG Post

6/16/2023

Books With a Chance

Review/IG Post


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